August 10, 2010 :: Iloilo City, Philippines
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STL operators seen behind illegal gambling: police

The Police Regional Office 6 is keeping a tight watch on individuals who use the legal operations of the small town lottery (STL) as front for illegal gambling.

“That’s one concern that we are looking into now,” Chief Supt. Samuel Pagdilao Jr.

Livelihood for indigents along Iloilo River mulled

The Iloilo City Government is planning to provide a livelihood program for residents who own illegal fish pens along the Iloilo River.

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NEWEST BRANCH. Mang Inasal franchisee Jess Garcia, Mayor’s Office Executive Assistant Patrick Alan Sy, franchisees Dr. Mary Sancha Pauline Garcia and Dr. Aileen Granada, and City Assistant Department Head Jess Sio during the latest branch’s opening yesterday.

NEWEST BRANCH. Mang Inasal franchisee Jess Garcia, Mayor’s Office Executive Assistant Patrick Alan Sy, franchisees Dr. Mary Sancha Pauline Garcia and Dr. Aileen Granada, and City Assistant Department Head Jess Sio during the latest branch’s opening yesterday.

Defensor seeks upgrading of Capitol-owned hospitals

Iloilo Gov. Arthur Defensor Sr. has vowed to rehabilitate and upgrade the 12 hospitals under the provincial government.

ILOILO NEWS

RDCC 6 relief body to draft operational plan

The Regional Disaster Coordinating Council (RDCC) 6 Committee on Relief will meet on August 13 to come up with its operational plan.

Councilor demands public apology from grandpa

A Sangguniang Bayan member of Oton, Iloilo accused his grandfather of physically assaulting him recently.

Unruly cop faces dismissal from service

Chief Supt. Samuel Pagdilao Jr., police regional director, has moved for the filing of criminal and administrative charges against a neophyte policeman who went unruly after getting drunk.

FPOP-Iloilo says no to abortion

A non-government organization based in this southern Visayan city strongly condemns the call of a group for Congress to pass a law that would legalize abortion in the Philippines.

PANAY NEWS

Hercor College holds bloodletting

ROXAS CITY – In response to the call for blood donations to dengue patients in Capiz, the Hercor College led by its founder and owner Jose “Pepot” Hernandez conducted a bloodletting activity at the school’s cover gym on August 7.

BUSINESS NEWS

Mang Inasal opens 279th branch

Mang Inasal opened its 279th branch yesterday in front of Central Philippine University in Jaro district, Iloilo City.

WV labor, wages survey starts mid-August

The Department of Labor and Employment 6 will conduct the Occupational Wages Survey (OWS) and Bureau of Labor and Employment Statistics (BLES) Integrated Survey (BITS) in 65 selected non-agricultural industries in Western Visayas starting mid-August.

COLUMNS

Carreon-Lagoc
Accents
‘A consummation devoutly to be wished’
 
Cimagala
reflection
Mirroring the holy
 
Palisada
AS SEEN ON TV
Should PAL be renationalized?
 
Chua
Health@Heart
Snoring and Sleep Apnea
 
Gumabong
EYE OPENER
President Aquino should seek God daily
 
French
Siftings
Eerie, scary folktales, anyone?
 

OPINION

Anything under the Sun:
Discipline–not condom

/ Atty. Rex Salvilla


YOUNG VOICE:
Closure

/ Maria Reylan M. Garcia


Impulses:
Not just enough

/ Engr. Herman M. Lagon


contribution:
Teachers accept ‘Bagong Pilipinas’ challenge

bull's eye:
Mudslinging at MIWD

FEATURES

A Tour of the Benjamins’ Legacy in Dumarao

A Tour of the Benjamins’ Legacy in Dumarao

MAYOR Leslie Warren “Beboy” Benjamin of Dumarao, Capiz is continuing the legacy of good governance and administration left by his late father, Mayor Heracleo “Bebot” Benjamin in their beloved town.

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Hotel Del Rio’s Daily Lunch Buffet

Cafe del Prado at Hotel del Rio is serving a fantastic lunch buffet from Monday to Friday and it is something that is worth coming to. Our lunch experience at Cafe del Prado was quite exciting because presented before us was a long table of varied Filipino dishes.

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NDPR Week closes

AT the closing of the National Disability Prevention and Rehabilitation (NDPR) Week celebration last July, 10 outstanding persons with disabilities (PWDs) were given recognition for the significant roles they have played in society.

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Mesmerized By Sabel

“Sayaw Sabel” was recently staged in SM City Iloilo. It was inspired by national artist BenCab’s artwork “Sabel”, a modern day reinvention of Jose Rizal’s Sisa. “Sayaw Sabel” is a collection of dances depicting how the Filipino goes through life

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